Perseid Meteor Showers Peaking Over Northern Illinois This Week
The Perseids peak August 12 and 13 this year, and a New Moon the same night means darker skies and better chances of catching every streak of light.
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Northern Illinois Could See a Rare and Dangerous Storm Tonight
Northern Illinois could face dangerous storms tonight, including the potential for damaging straight-line winds. Here's what a derecho is and what Rockford-area residents should do to prepare.
Naked Woman Accused Of Stealing Ambulance in Wisconsin
A woman accused of stealing a Wisconsin ambulance reportedly asked dispatch for food, drove away from police and was eventually arrested naked.
Illinois Woman Faces DUI After Fleeing Crash On A Missing Wheel
An Oak Brook woman drove away from a crash scene missing an entire wheel — and somehow kept going before an officer finally pulled her over.
Three Men Charged After Stealing License Plate Cameras In IL
Caught on the very cameras they were trying to steal in Illinois. You really can't make this stuff up.
The Stick Shift Saved An Illinois Man's Truck From Being Stolen
Somewhere in Joliet, a would-be carjacker sat in a stolen pickup truck on a Friday morning, completely stumped by the gear shift.
A Woman In Illinois Drove Off With A Giant T-Rex From A Yard
Joliet police are on the hunt for a stolen dinosaur — and yes, that sentence is completely serious.
Contractor Stuck 130 Feet Up Inside A Gas Station Sign in IL
A worker spent three hours waiting inside a gas station sign — 130 feet up — after his lift broke down in Wilmington, Illinois.
A Woman Stole A Police Car After Crawling Through Back Seat Cage
The Bartonville Police Department has seen a lot, but a suspect driving off in their own squad car is probably not something they expected to add to the list.
Cubs MVP Ben Zobrist Is Bringing His World Series Car to Illinois
A chance encounter between Cubs legend Ben Zobrist and Little Cubs Field manager Denny Garkey has turned into a September 5 fundraiser